The Suitman, Rostarr, and Jose Parlar
A few of us were gathered at 1933 this past weekend, because a few friends were coming into town and would like to sit at a round table and have a creative exchange. By "few", I meant about 35 people....
Young Kim, aka "Suitman", came to Shanghai with a few friends before their exhibition in Hong Kong next week. Whenever someone ask me about "performing arts", the Suitman was always on top of my mind. He has exhibited in many places and countries, including Alife NYC and Agnes b. gallery. A very generous gentleman, and it was a great pleasure to finally meet him.
ROSTARR was one of the guys that came with Young. His art is ill. That's all I can say. He didn't say much during his "presentation", and he put on his video of him drawing instead. "Letting the work speaks for itself" was right on point. All you had to do is watch him draw, you'll know he is right up there, enough said.
Deanne Cheuk showed up and showed her fine works as well. I'm sure alot of people have already heard of Deanne, or, at least seen her works. This lady named one of the top 50 creatives in the world by The Face magazine, "A leader" by Flaunt Magazine, a "Bright Light" by Creativity Magazine and "The fashion world's darling of the moment" by the Canadian National Post. Her illustrations are regularly commissioned by magazines including BlackBook, Flaunt, Nylon, and Cosmo Girl. She has been commissioned to illustrate portraits of Georgio Armani, John Galiano, Mos Def, and Deborah Harry. Deanne has art directed and designed 12 magazines, including her self published Mu, Big, and Tokion. Her clients are as diverse as David Carson, Urban Outfitters, and Levi's Strauss. She has designed signature ranges for Levi’s Strauss Japan, Abahouse, @k, Unifa and FARAIM, and key pieces for Oki-Ni, M-One-11, SoftCore and Tsubi. She is renowned for her non-profit contributor based graphic 'zine, 'Neomu' which was the first publication of its kind. 2005 saw the release of her first book, 'Mushroom Girls Virus'. Sick huh?
I was so drawn to her presentation, I didn't even remember to take out my camera.
Last but not least, Jose Parla. His calligraphy, the layers he put on his canvases, damn, I was speechless. A soft spoken gentleman who pays alot of attention on how walls displays "human markings". Pictured here with our girl Sice.
And Sice, of course, is our Mainland rep when it comes to underground graffiti. This shy looking girl surprised everyone. Always.
Eddi on 10.21.07 @ 10:46 AM CST [link]
1933 the Project
Just lived thru a wonderful weekend in the city, with good friends and new friends. And was brought to this beautiful venue for the first time. A new project here in Shanghai, project 1933.
In the mid-1929 to early 1930's, this place, this plant was a slaughter house (pigs/cows). Designed and built by British back then. They used imported materials and very functional archetictural designs.
Now, this plant is rebuilt and recovered as a creative/retail district. This kind of concepts are happening throughout Mainland, however, being able to start with an already beautiful built establishment is rare. This is one of those great finds.
The rebuilt project houses a glass dome at the top floor, you can see the ground floor under your feet when you stand on that dome. Cute. Some were scared to set foot on that glass floor though. I enjoyed it.
More photos of the project after the jump. Really amazing project, we might even consider moving in there.
Eddi on 10.21.07 @ 10:09 AM CST [more..]
